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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.40, 18,351.60 and 8,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.40, 18,351.60 and 8,735.20 is: 13,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.40 : 18,351.60 = 8,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.40/18,351.60 = 8,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.40x = 18,351.60 × 8,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.40x = 160,304,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,304,896.32/12,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.80

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